Is Your Dog Scratching More Than Usual? If your dog is scratching a lot and you find something that looks like a worm, it might be a tick. Ticks are tiny parasites that suck blood and can cause fatal issues if not removed on time.

Let's explore how to remove them at home, what precautions can be taken for dogs, and why your dog might still get ticks after treatment.

Ticks are found in bushy grass and parks. They latch onto dogs, especially in areas with more fur like the head, neck, ears, and feet. Ticks bite and suck blood, becoming darker as they feed. They are most active between spring and autumn but can be found year-round.

Symptoms of Ticks in Dogs:

1. Scratching onto a particular body part,
2. Loss of appetite,
3. Fever,
4. Swollen and painful joints,
5. Swollen lymph nodes,
6. Lethargy and
7. Depression.

If these tick are not removed on time from your dog that they will survive until they had enough blood and could lead to fatal diseases to your dog such as Tick-borne encephalitis which is found usually in UK among dogs, Babesiosis this is rare in UK and most in southern England.

Painless Ways To Detect & Remove Tick From Your Dog

You can remove the tick from your dog at your convenience at home by using a few products:

1. Gloves
2. Tweezer (pointed one not the normal one used at home) or Tick remover
3. Alcohol
4. Disinfectant or antiseptic cream (vet friendly)

A Step-by-Step Guide to Remove Ticks

Step 1: Scanning your Dog with Fingers

Wear your Gloves and start running your fingers slowly over your dog’s full body including toes, around their legs, inside their ears, and all around their face, chin, and neck. If you feel a bump or swollen spot on your dog, check to see if a tick is there. Read More